Teacher Education Program

 

Completion of the Teacher Education Program
 

Alabama Prospective Teacher Test
The new teacher basic skills exam was first administered in December 2002.  Any candidate seeking initial certification at any level will be required to successfully complete all components of the exam before certification will be granted by the state.  Undergraduate students who have previously taken the CMEE may be exempt from this requirement.  Currently UM requires the APTT for internship admission, and will become a TEP admission requirement in fall 2007.

Program Completion Examination
The Alabama State Board of Education requires an exit exam for all teacher education students at the completion of their program. Any student not taking the exam will be expected to sign a statement waiving their eligibility to be recommended for certification by the University of Montevallo, at anytime in the future. Failure to sign the form or take the exam will result in forfeiture of recommendation for certification from the University of Montevallo. Each program area is responsible for examination process and procedure.

Praxis II
You are required to successfully complete the Praxis II with the designated cut-off score for your field for Alabama Certification.

Applying for Alabama Certification
Applications for certification are available in the Office of Teacher Education Services. Students have five years from program completion to apply for the certificate. Once the Class B Certificate is awarded, it is valid for five years and is renewable based on compliance with state requirements. Certification requirements are subject to change by the State Department of Education.

SINCE JULY 1999, ALL STUDENTS SEEKING INITIAL CERTIFICATION HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK THROUGH THE ALABAMA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (ABI) AND FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (FBI). STUDENTS SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT A FELONY CONVICTION MAY PRECLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF GAINING ALABAMA CERTIFICATION EVEN THOUGH, IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE, UM MAY HAVE RECOMMENDED CERTIFICATION.